WC2H 9TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9TZ

WC2H 9TZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1864 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 787.99 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9TZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 540 crimes and a crime rate of 206.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 9TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9TZ, encompassing approximately 2365 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 9TZ area, explore the WC2H 9TZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (625) incidents (64.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (367) incidents (88.21% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (2.35% increase)

WC2H 9TZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 256
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 197
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 110

WC2H 9TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 625 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person625787.9964.04%
Other theft367264.2188.21%
Violence and sexual offences218155.152.35%
Anti-social behaviour17092.161.80%
Shoplifting10371.87110.20%
Robbery9543.5425.00%
Drugs7840.165.41%
Public order7532.9717.19%
Vehicle crime5431.71157.14%
Criminal damage and arson3022.830.00%
Burglary2312.6853.33%
Bicycle theft219.7290.91%
Other crime38.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.27-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person381550.834662.50%
Violence and sexual offences213161.062942.86%
Other theft19590.043800.00%
Anti-social behaviour16782.430.00%
Robbery7670.607500.00%
Drugs7432.137300.00%
Public order6431.281500.00%
Shoplifting4927.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson3020.712900.00%
Vehicle crime2112.680.00%
Burglary158.880.00%
Bicycle theft116.340.00%
Other crime44.650.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.380.00%
Other theft52.960.00%
Public order42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.690.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4443.12-95.82%
Violence and sexual offences2818.60-86.07%
Public order1511.84-79.17%
Other theft106.34-97.52%
Robbery34.23-96.20%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-88.89%
Drugs10.42-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1052 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1052943.141341.10%
Other theft404444.724950.00%
Violence and sexual offences201170.79957.89%
Anti-social behaviour16884.970.00%
Robbery7971.027800.00%
Drugs7433.402366.67%
Public order7231.28453.85%
Shoplifting6730.440.00%
Vehicle crime5928.320.00%
Burglary3524.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.800.00%
Bicycle theft73.800.00%
Possession of weapons22.960.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7350.317200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1930.860.00%
Public order138.030.00%
Other theft85.50300.00%
Drugs33.380.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.27-99.70%
Theft from the person10.85-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11731162.12-17.97%
Other theft677495.88-16.93%
Violence and sexual offences257286.20-13.76%
Anti-social behaviour145108.642.84%
Robbery12561.30-11.97%
Drugs8552.844.94%
Shoplifting7335.9312.31%
Public order7130.86-15.48%
Vehicle crime4930.01-25.76%
Burglary3520.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson3314.80-8.33%
Bicycle theft1313.9518.18%
Possession of weapons95.500.00%
Other crime43.80-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1430 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 815 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14301357.423.03%
Other theft815604.52-10.24%
Violence and sexual offences298344.538.76%
Robbery142125.986.77%
Anti-social behaviour14160.03-29.85%
Public order8459.61-16.00%
Drugs8135.5139.66%
Vehicle crime6634.2429.41%
Shoplifting6527.90-30.85%
Criminal damage and arson3627.4816.13%
Burglary2815.22-17.65%
Bicycle theft1111.84-35.29%
Possession of weapons94.6550.00%
Other crime53.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 908 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13881397.1653.71%
Other theft908586.7721.39%
Violence and sexual offences274383.8512.30%
Anti-social behaviour201115.8322.56%
Robbery13384.9734.34%
Public order10056.220.00%
Shoplifting9442.2736.23%
Drugs5839.74-31.76%
Vehicle crime5124.52-13.56%
Burglary3421.5625.93%
Criminal damage and arson3114.3719.23%
Bicycle theft1713.10-15.00%
Other crime107.1925.00%
Possession of weapons64.23-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 748 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9031084.3342.65%
Other theft748381.7444.68%
Violence and sexual offences244316.2111.93%
Anti-social behaviour164103.15-16.75%
Public order10069.3358.73%
Robbery9942.27-31.25%
Drugs8541.854.94%
Shoplifting6935.9323.21%
Vehicle crime5929.170.00%
Burglary2724.94-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson2611.414.00%
Bicycle theft2010.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons138.4518.18%
Other crime85.50100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person633875.920.00%
Other theft517267.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences218218.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour19792.160.00%
Robbery14483.280.00%
Drugs8160.870.00%
Public order6334.240.00%
Vehicle crime5926.630.00%
Shoplifting5624.940.00%
Burglary3923.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.490.00%
Bicycle theft2510.570.00%
Possession of weapons1110.570.00%
Other crime44.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202433
December 202336
November 202331
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 661 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202464
July 20244
May 202415
April 202472
March 202413
January 202471
December 202384
November 2023100
October 2023100
September 202363

A total of 1977 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 179.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 298 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024213
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024201
March 202419
January 2024257
December 2023298
November 2023274
October 2023244
September 2023218

A total of 4656 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 388.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 908 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024367
August 2024195
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024404
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024677
December 2023815
November 2023908
October 2023748
September 2023517

A total of 1353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 169.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 2024167
April 2024168
January 2024145
December 2023141
November 2023201
October 2023164
September 2023197

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 236 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202435
January 202435
December 202328
November 202334
October 202327
September 202339

A total of 7711 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 642.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1430 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024625
August 2024381
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241052
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241173
December 20231430
November 20231388
October 2023903
September 2023633

A total of 899 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202476
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202479
March 20241
January 2024125
December 2023142
November 2023133
October 202399
September 2023144

A total of 418 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202421
April 202459
January 202449
December 202366
November 202351
October 202359
September 202359

A total of 576 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202449
April 202467
January 202473
December 202365
November 202394
October 202369
September 202356

A total of 621 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202485
December 202381
November 202358
October 202385
September 202381

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9TZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total256
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery21
    Drugs16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total197
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft34
    Anti-social behaviour25
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs9
    Burglary8
    Bicycle theft7
    Robbery7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total110
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total59
    Vehicle crime36
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. William Iv Street
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cranbourn Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1